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Insect defoliation of a monodominant Amazonian rainforest

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

M. T. Nascimento  and
J. Proctor
M. T. Nascimento
Affiliation:
Department of Biological & Molecular Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
J. Proctor
Affiliation:
Department of Biological & Molecular Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA
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Keywords

Brazilinsect defoliationmonodominant rainforestPeltogyne gracilipes
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Short Communication
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Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 10 , Issue 4 , November 1994 , pp. 633 - 636
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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